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Explore basic career advancement strategies, coping with hearing loss, and exceptional experiences in the workplace. Learn to excel professionally and manage perceptions effectively. Discover how to thrive in your career despite challenges.
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Achieving Success in Your Professional Career Hard of Hearing and Exceptional: Malik B. El-Amin Outreach Chair HLAA – Los Angeles Chapter August 27, 2011 – Chapter Meeting Hearing Loss Association of Los Angeles
Personal Journey • Before Hearing Loss • Late-Deafened Adult • Thriving in the Workplace Overview • Basic Career Advancement Strategies • Coping with Hearing Loss: Attitudes and Actions • Exceptional Experience • Closing and Questions
Basic Career Advancement Strategies - 1 of 3 Do Good Work: Learn, Contribute, Fast • Learn • Formal training • Struggle for understanding • Be curious • Contribute • Meet or exceed deadlines • No mistakes (at least don’t make them a habit) • Raise issues / Offer solutions • Fast • Management expects about 3 months • Exceptional people begin within the first 2 weeks
Basic Career Advancement Strategies - 2 of 3 Manage Perceptions – How Do They See You? • Dress → Up • Arrive Before, Leave After • Have an Opinion • TELL them how they should see you Network – Building Relationships • Ask About Them / Ask For Next Meeting • Other top performers • Boss’s boss • Senior executives
Basic Career Advancement Strategies - 3 of 3 Ask for What You Want • Training Opportunities • Work Experiences (Projects / Responsibilities) • Pay Raises • Promotions • Flexible Hours • Remote Work Days • WHATEVER You Want
Coping With Hearing Loss – Attitudes and Actions • Figure Out What You Need • Phone/conference calls • Meetings (in person) • At your desk/station • Ask For What You Need • Americans with Disabilities Act – Provides for reasonable accommodations • Provide doctor/audiologist note or recommendation • Research specific accommodation and cost • Develop Your Spiel • Be Better Than the Rest
Exceptional Experience • Accepting Others as They Are • We Listen … Because We Have To • Adversity is No Stranger • Respect and Admiration
Re-Cap • Basic Career Advancement Strategies • Do Good Work – Learn, Contribute, Fast • Manage Perceptions – How Do They See You? • Network – Building Relationships • Ask for What You Want • Coping with Hearing Loss: Attitudes and Actions • Figure Out What You Need • Ask For What You Need • Develop Your Spiel • Be Better Than the Rest • Exceptional Experience • Accepting Others As They Are • We Listen … Because We Have To • Adversity Is No Stranger • Respect and Admiration